Olympics Rings are seen in the historic centre of Cortina d'Ampezzo ahead to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Olympics Rings are seen in the historic centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo ahead to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. 

On today’s episode: a HUGE trade deal between India and the European Union, all the hot hockey romance New Yorkers could ever want, and a heavy earnings purse for Olympic competitors, win or lose.  

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